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DIRECTOR: NZX: Dr Patrick Strange to join NZX Board of Directors
NZX is pleased to announce Dr Patrick Strange has accepted an invitation to
join the NZX Board of Directors. Patrick's appointment is effective 1 May
2015 and will be subject to confirmation by NZX shareholders at NZX's Annual
Meeting to be held on 21 May.
Patrick has spent 30 years working as a senior executive and Director in both
private and listed companies, including more than six years as Chief
Executive of Transpower, where he oversaw Transpower's $3.8 billion of
essential investment in the National Grid. Patrick is currently a Director of
Mighty River Power, Chorus, Worksafe New Zealand, and of the joint board of
Ausgrid, Endeavour Energy and Essential Energy, Australia.
Patrick holds a doctorate in civil engineering from the University of
Auckland. He spent 13 years in Europe and North America, working in a
succession of senior management roles, including Chief Executive roles in
computer companies, before returning to New Zealand where his roles included
being Chief Executive of Vector.
NZX Chairman Andrew Harmos commented: "NZX's board and management are
delighted Patrick has accepted our invitation to join the board and we look
forward to welcoming Patrick to NZX. I am confident Patrick will make a
strong contribution to NZX given his experience across a variety of
management and governance roles, and in the infrastructure industry."
The Board has determined that Dr Strange is an independent director.
As previously signalled, Chairman Andrew Harmos and Hon. Simon Power will
step down from the Board at the Annual Meeting in May. James Miller,
currently NZX's Deputy Chairman, will replace Mr Harmos as Chairman.
For more information please contact:
Kate McLaughlin
Corporate Communications
T: 09 309 3654
M: 027 533 4529
E: [email protected]
About NZX Limited
NZX builds and operates capital, risk and commodity markets and the
infrastructure required to support them. We provide high quality information,
data and tools to support business decision making. We aim to make a
meaningful difference to wealth creation for our shareholders and the
individuals, businesses and economies in which we operate. To learn more
about NZX, please visit: www.nzxgroup.com
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